West Liberty loses in quarterfinals
West Liberty’s basketball season is over. The Hilltoppers lost to Northwest Missouri State 98-to-77 in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament.
Head falls off Mother Goose Inn
The head fell off Hazard’s iconic Mother Goose Inn. The building is in decay and was damaged during the ice storms. Holes in the roof caused the wooden beams to decay. The crash damaged the front door and shattered part of the goose’s eye. No one was hurt.
Couple charged with child neglect
A Fayette County couple is facing child neglect charges after police found them in a parked car under the influence of meth with a five-year-old child in the vehicle.
WV DOH has spent nearly $1 million patching pot holes
Division of Highways road crews have spent over eighteen-thousand hours and almost one-million-dollars patching potholes in the Mountain State since asphalt plants reopened in February.
Bill Before WV Lawmakers Would Allow Hospital Visitations in a Pandemic
A bill that would require hospitals to allow a family member in to see a patient, even during a pandemic under certain guidelines was approved Tuesday by the West Virginia House of Delegates . Mylissa Smith’s Law is named in honor of a Kanawha County Hospice nurse who spent nearly four weeks alone in a … Read more
Spike Strips Help Catch a Suspect During a Chase
A man was arrested after a multi-county chase that started in Jackson County and ended in Kanawha County early Wednesday morning. Sgt. Brian Humphreys with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said the driver of the car reached speeds of 130 mph during the pursuit. Another person was in the car when the chase began, but … Read more
Price Of Lumber Has Skyrocketed
Builders and homeowners are running into walls when it comes to the rising price of lumber. According to the National Association of Home Builders, since last April, lumber costs have spiked 180%, increasing the cost of building an average single-family home by $24,000. WCHS TV reported lumber mills have been trying to produce more, so … Read more
Governor Announces More Restrictions Will Lift
Gov. Jim Justice announced Wednesday that live music will be able to return in the state effective at midnight and summer camps can resume May 1 provided proper guidelines are followed. The governor also said during the news conference that the color-coded map system for high schools will no longer be used and that high … Read more
Three cities part of Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative
Three West Virginia cities will host remote workers as part of a new program to attract workers to West Virginia by promoting the state’s scenery and outdoor lifestyle. The program offers financial incentives, free and subsidized trips, and networking events.
Akers sworn in as circuit judge
Veteran Kanawha County Prosecutor Maryclaire Akers was sworn in as judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. She was appointed by Governor Justice to fill the seat of her mentor, the late Judge Charles King, Jr., who passed away in December.